Pring Photography Blog

I’m glad you  stopped by to take a look. My goals with this blog are to help clients get the most out of their portrait sessions, give some behind the scenes sneak peeks as well as share some of the other areas of interest in my life.When I’m not in town creating baby portraits or photographing children and families or high school seniors, I’m often traveling around the country photographing beautiful scenery. So, this blog will also include images from my travels as well as thoughts on some fun or interesting places you might enjoy visiting with your family.

I look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please leave a comment.

September is here and the senior portrait season is in full swing.  Here’s a sneak peek at one of the beautiful senior girls I had the privilege to photograph.

Leah, I had a lot of fun working with you! I can’t wait to show you the rest of your images.  

There’s still time to book your senior session. Call me at (303) 494-4723 to schedule your appointment.

I love animals…especially cats! That’s why I so  enjoy my new role as a volunteer photographer for the Humane Society of Boulder Valley. My daughters and I volunteer as part of their Pets and Pals program and we work as a team to create the images.

The Pets and Pals Program is a great way to volunteer with your children who are at least seven years old. There are a variety of ways to help out including walking dogs and playing with the cats and kittens. Some days we walk and photograph dogs. But most of the time, we can be found photographing cats.  

Humane Societies have found that posting attractive photos of shelter animals brings in more people to adopt these wonderful pets. And the positive interaction with volunteers can make all the difference in whether a cat thrives and survives their shelter experience. Even as a cat lover myself, I was surprised to discover how dependent these beautiful creatures are on human love and attention.

There are several volunteer photographers at the Humane Society of Boulder Valley, but it is still a challenge to provide a “glamour shot” for every animal. If you are a photographer and are interested in volunteering your talents or would like more information about the Pets and Pals program or any volunteer position at HSBV, visit  www.boulderhumane.org . Training is required and offered for free for volunteer positions.

I am sure you will find the experience very rewarding!

It was a beautiful day and B and A were wonderful little  angels for our portrait session in the park!

These adorable twins cooperated so well with me and their mom. They definitely deserved their Smarties at the end of the session.

And kudos to mom for dressing them so appropriately.

After a few posed shots, we had some fun blowing bubbles.

And had big sister join in on the picnic for a few poses.

August is a great time for children’s portraits, family portraits and high school senior portraits in the park. Give me a call today at (303) 494-4723 to schedule your session.

You can step back to 1863 in an instant when you visit Virginia City, Montana (about 90 miles from Yellowstone National Park). It’s an amazingly well preserved Victorian gold rush town that once was the capitol of the territory. I had read about the town in a book called Amazing Places to Take Your Kids. It was a short detour on our way to northwest Montana, so we decided to check it out.

I loved photographing the shops that were set up with great detail to portray the bygone era. This image shows the general store in Virginia City.

As we strolled the main street, we stopped to get some homemade ice cream (huckleberry, or course, since we were in MT) and some fantastic freshly made taffy.

After an hour or so, we finished our exploring and hopped back in the RV. Much to my delight, we hit upon Nevada City just a few miles down the road. Nevada City was also one of the largest mining camps in MT during the gold rush. It now houses over 90 historic buildings and several old trains, some of which were brought from other areas around Montana.  There’s a small fee to tour the museum, but it is well worth it.

TrainsWagon

School HouseLaundry in China TownSaddlery

Market in China Town

Wheels by the Jail

My favorite part of Nevada City, was definitely the Music Hall. There’s no admission to enter, however,  you may want to bring some spare change to make the nickelodeons work. According to the www.goldwest.visitmt.com website, “The Music Hall now contains perhaps the world’s largest collection of band organs and music machines on public display, including possibly the largest band organ in the world.”

Also, don’t miss the Sedman House, a Victorian house with fully furnished rooms.

The area is not only educational for kids and adults, it’s a whole lot of fun for a photographer!

This summer my family and I discovered an enchanted land where odd characters and fantastical creatures seemed to emerge from the rocks surrounding us. It’s a little known place in the middle of nowhere called Fantasy  Canyon. We were lucky enough to find out about this treasure  from someone’s travel blog before we took our trip to Utah. We had such a great time that I want to share it with you as well. Our primary destination for this trip was Dinosaur National Monument and Flaming Gorge Reservoir. Fantasy Canyon made for a short side trip. It’s just outside of Vernal Utah in the middle of the oil and gas fields. If you stop by the Vernal Visitor Center, they will be happy to point you in the right direction.

Laughing Man

When I see things like this in nature, it reminds me that God has a sense of humor. There’s no uniformity to how the rocks are shaped in this canyon. In some areas, the rocks are thin and flat and in others you can find perfect circles in the center of inches thick rock. Of course, an open mind and imagination help make the experience more enjoyable. As does having someone to share your insights with. My eleven year old daughter especially enjoyed finding animal figures in the rocks.

Gargoyle

Several Boy Scout troops created the paths within the canyon and labeled a few of the formations to help get your creative juices flowing. My favorites were the laughing man above and the gargoyle.

Mice at a tea party

The canyon itself is only about an acre in size. But, we found hours of enjoyment exploring the nooks and crannies and of course taking a bunch of photos.

Puzzle Pieces                                                                                                 Dogs

Bulldog                                                     Acrobat

Dr. Seuss Character                                                                                                                 Camel